Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of Shampoo, The Last Detail and other acclaimed films, whose work on Chinatown became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, died Monday surrounded by family at his home there, said publicist Carri McClure. She declined to comment on any cause of death. … Read more
Two weeks ago, Dawn Lalonde of Mikkola Family Farm & Apiary in Lively, Ont., was doing a routine checkup on one of her bee yards when she noticed something was off. She usually hears the millions of bees in her 40 or so colonies buzzing around and about. But on that day, there was only silence. “The … Read more
Denise Robert, a Canadian film producer, remembers when Quebec director Denys Arcand tapped Donald Sutherland for a role in a film they were working on. “It wasn’t a big role,” Robert told Radio-Canada. “He said that he accepted with great pleasure because his dream was to shoot with Denys Arcand.” When the late actor arrived … Read more
Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of 88. His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed his death on Thursday. “With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away,” read the post on X. “I personally think one of the most important actors … Read more
Veteran Yoruba actor Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe, is dead. He was 68. The announcement of his passing came from Pastor Ademola Amusan, a well-known cleric based in Ibadan, also recognised as Agbala Gabriel. Suebebe died on Wednesday morning, Democracy Day, at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, where Mr Gabriel had … Read more
As It Happens6:34This elderly, 1-eyed wolf keeps going strong and having pups. And she’s the leader of her pack Wolf 907F is a shrewd survivor, a wise elder, a prolific mother — and an absolute boss. The one-eyed alpha female at Yellowstone National Park has blown scientists away by living long past her life expectancy, … Read more
Thursday, June 6, marks the 80-year anniversary of D-Day, the day of the greatest military invasion in modern history. Codenamed “Operation Overlord,” D-Day (June 6, 1944) began at 6:30 am when an Allied force of 156,000 troops made up of primarily Americans, Britons, and Canadians landed on five beaches stretching 50 miles along a heavily … Read more
Rajgarh (MP): Thirteen persons, including four children, died and 15 were injured after their tractor-trolley overturned at 8pm on Sunday night in Piplodi in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district, an official said. Of the injured, 13 have been admitted in the district hospital while two have been rushed to Bhopal for advanced care due to wounds … Read more
Quirks and Quarks11:40Killer whales are likely ramming boats because they’re bored and having fun When Renaud de Stephanis sees killer whales surround his boat off the coast of Spain, he isn’t afraid — he’s excited because it’s a chance to get some research done. When asked how often his boats have been hit by the … Read more
Shub Karman was out for a recent walk in Calgary, when he passed a car full of kids singing along to the music of his favourite Punjabi rapper. “The car was buzzing, the bass was on and there were all sorts of people sitting inside who were jamming to Sidhu Moose Wala,” said Karman, a … Read more
